REVIEWS

Bill Hicks, a self-described “[Noam] Chomsky with dick jokes, is one of the most influential comedians ever. His satire of […]

Jackie Arredondo is an artist who is not afraid to step out of her comfort zone and try something new.

Get ready for an album that offers a lot of good-sounding music for the people. The Matt Burke Band is

What I heard was here was completely original and nothing like anything else I’ve listened to before.   The Jesus

What a wake up call I had this morning when I listened to Downslave’s Cost of Freedom on my laptop.

It’s not everyday that you hear an album where one song is as good as the next.   It’s also

Tony Palmer’s Leonard Cohen “Bird on a Wire” was to be his masterpiece: that is, until it was re-edited without

Thomas D’Arcy, who apparently sealed himself in a basement studio after the implosion of his band, The Ladies and Gentleman,

Death in the Park, Death in the Park (End Sounds) Alabama rockers aiming to bridge a few gaps between emo,

The ageless master of rock and roll shock and awe has come up with yet another macabre live performance video,

CircleDown’s new project is a 4-track teaser leading up to the much anticipated release of their first full-length album Mobius.

Upon hearing that Speak was recently named Austin’s “Best New Band” by the Austin Chronicle, this reviewer got mighty excited.

Get ready as Catherine Duc brings to life her new work Visions and Dreams.   The music here is musically

Ryan Bingham has enjoyed one hell of a ride of late. The singer-songwriter can boast of winning numerous awards for

After two scattered and at times, unlistenable previous releases, Montreal’s (By way of Victoria) Shapes and Sizes have finally managed

Nathan Sexton is a special kind of artist when it comes to songwriting and performing.   Sexton puts everything he

OK. Let’s get over the obvious: this fuzzed-out duo out of Kingston, Ontario have the worst possible for their band.

The Portland, Oregon band The Dandy Warhols sure have enjoyed a rather schizophrenic career in its nearly two decades length.

There is a storm coming and his name is Duke Adkisson.   Adkisson is the lead singer and guitarist as

If Neil Young were born a nerd, then Dog Weather would have most certainly been his crowning achievement. The loose,

The Rolling Stones 1969-1974 : The Mick Taylor Years   tells the story behind what is often considered The Rolling

The Dirty Sample, AKA Planit, is a Calgary-based emcee and producer with a plethora of vocal, instrumental and collaboration albums

Singer/guitarist Devon Allman continues to get acclaim, while carrying on the family’s blues roots with his interpretation of the blues.

Oi! Oi! There’s a new Ian Dury DVD produced by   Wienerworld out.   Ian Dury- Rare and Unseen chronicles

Two words: HELL YEAH!!!!!!   From beginning to end, this new record by Sacred 13 will draw you in and

Following the critical acclaim of 2008’s Shotgun Daisy, Jersey songbird Stacie Rose has released a bang-for-your-buck double record under the

For a while there, British singer David Gray looked like he was in the middle of a creative chasm. It

If you haven’t heard of Ra Ra Riot, don’t fret: it won’t be long now before this band is the

In yet another decent, if slightly sluggish release from underground garage legends Goner Records, Limes prove that you don’t need

On this CD, Kenny goes back to his blues roots.   This release was recorded at the Chicago House of

Long regarded as one of the best live heavy touring bands, the guys have grown an impressive following.   The

The New Jersey band The Grip Weeds may have formed in the late 80s but the talented group led by

Right away from the cover art, you are seeing a tropical setting complete with palm trees, water and rocks.  

After a stint in the late 70s and early 80s, the bluesy duo The Reds faded into obscurity only to

Emerging Pop princess Nadia Kay has released the follow-up to 2009’s “Music, Sex and Marshmallows” with her 10-track LP of

Singer/Songwriters are a dime a dozen, but Maria Jordan proves that she is THE needle in the haystack.   Her

Just picture yourself sitting under the clouds daydreaming as you try to make out figures & shapes from each and

Sab The Artist, not to be confused with Saab the car but definitely comparable in terms of quality, precision and

This rock trio out of Denver is alive & well with their self-titled debut EP Alive In Stereo.   The

At first the record companies wanted Bruce Springsteen to be the “New” Bob Dylan, a storyteller with a lot of